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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Republic RC-3 · Advance, NC · November 16, 2020

Date: November 16, 2020 · 08:00 local
Place: Advance, NC
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N451E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA21LA042
Reported as: Republic RC-3
Reported engine: Franklin 6A8 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor

N451ERegistered now · Republic RC-3S/N 182 · Built 1946 Airframe modelRepublic RC-3 Engine modelFranklin 6A8 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot departed NC26 for 8A7 with what he stated was 12-13 gallons of fuel. While approaching 8A7 (4 sm) the engine lost power to idle power. At 1 NM from the airport, the engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing in a field. Post accident inspection found zero fuel in the fuel tank, the fuel line and the fuel sump.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED NC26 FOR 8A7 WITH WHAT HE STATED WAS 12-13 GALLONS OF FUEL. WHILE APPROACHING 8A7 (4 SM) THE ENGINE LOST POWER TO IDLE POWER. AT 1 NM FROM THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION FOUND ZERO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL SUMP.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA21LA042Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdvance, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 16, 2020 · Substantial damage